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The Human Connection PodcastHow Poor Communication Creates Company Chaos with Ashley Amber SavaIn this eye-opening episode, host Karl Pontau connects with Ashley Amber Sava, a senior writer at ManyChat with a background in journalism and content marketing. Ashley shares her wild experiences working at a 15,000-employee company with virtually no internal communication channels.Learn how Ashley discovered layoffs and leadership changes only when people mysteriously "vanished" from Teams, pushing employees to anonymous platforms like Fishbowl to vent frustrations and share information. She colorfully describes navigating absurd corporate politics—including a heated argument about using an emoji in a LinkedIn post—and the business consequences of micromanagement and restricted communication.2025-03-1322 min
Unpopular OpinionB2B Shouldn’t Emulate D2C as a GoalpostD2C isn’t goals? Lex Winship says D2C has ruined our perception of the word brand. It's not as simple as "be more like them" and it never was.
The post B2B Shouldn’t Emulate D2C as a Goalpost first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-11-1642 minUnpopular OpinionB2B Shouldn’t Emulate D2C as a GoalpostD2C isn’t goals? Lex Winship says D2C has ruined our perception of the word brand. It's not as simple as "be more like them" and it never was.
The post B2B Shouldn’t Emulate D2C as a Goalpost first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-11-1642 min
Unpopular OpinionBusinesses Don’t Want Growth–They Want ControlBusinesses want control. Uncover why orgs prioritize control over growth, and explore the path to success via empowerment and alignment with Brian Gibson.
The post Businesses Don’t Want Growth–They Want Control first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-11-0135 minUnpopular OpinionBusinesses Don’t Want Growth–They Want ControlBusinesses want control. Uncover why orgs prioritize control over growth, and explore the path to success via empowerment and alignment with Brian Gibson.
The post Businesses Don’t Want Growth–They Want Control first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-11-0135 min
Unpopular OpinionBeing ‘Too Much’ is Actually a SuperpowerExplore the superpower of being 'too much' with Brea Olstead, an Executive Business Partner, challenging norms for a just world.
The post Being ‘Too Much’ is Actually a Superpower first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-10-1959 minUnpopular OpinionBeing ‘Too Much’ is Actually a SuperpowerExplore the superpower of being 'too much' with Brea Olstead, an Executive Business Partner, challenging norms for a just world.
The post Being ‘Too Much’ is Actually a Superpower first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-10-1959 min
Unpopular OpinionYes, You Actually Can Have It AllJoin Lindsay McGuire, Assoc. Director of Content at Goldcast, as we discuss achieving it all with the right people, resources and mindset.
The post Yes, You Actually Can Have It All first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-10-0555 minUnpopular OpinionYes, You Actually Can Have It AllJoin Lindsay McGuire, Assoc. Director of Content at Goldcast, as we discuss achieving it all with the right people, resources and mindset.
The post Yes, You Actually Can Have It All first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-10-0555 min
Unpopular OpinionMarketing Should Report to PRParry Headrick, Founder at Crackle PR, says marketing should report to PR for a strong brand narrative. Challenges in execution are explored in this show.
The post Marketing Should Report to PR first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-09-2134 minUnpopular OpinionMarketing Should Report to PRParry Headrick, Founder at Crackle PR, says marketing should report to PR for a strong brand narrative. Challenges in execution are explored in this show.
The post Marketing Should Report to PR first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-09-2134 min
Unpopular OpinionEven Agencies Should Offer Trial PeriodsMost agencies don't offer a trial period like SaaS companies do. Victor Ijidola says his sales process is a lot smoother and faster since he adopted this.
The post Even Agencies Should Offer Trial Periods first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-09-0727 minUnpopular OpinionEven Agencies Should Offer Trial PeriodsMost agencies don't offer a trial period like SaaS companies do. Victor Ijidola says his sales process is a lot smoother and faster since he adopted this.
The post Even Agencies Should Offer Trial Periods first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-09-0727 min
Unpopular OpinionThere is No New Thing Under the SunBryan Grover believes in novel idea synthesis, ex: creativity isn’t about inventing new ideas but combining old ones in a way nobody has thought of before.
The post There is No New Thing Under the Sun first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-08-2437 minUnpopular OpinionThere is No New Thing Under the SunBryan Grover believes in novel idea synthesis, ex: creativity isn’t about inventing new ideas but combining old ones in a way nobody has thought of before.
The post There is No New Thing Under the Sun first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-08-2437 min
Unpopular OpinionTaking a Sabbatical Won’t Sabotage Your Career TrajectorySabbaticals benefit you? Rest is productive? American work culture is process-obsessed when it should be solutions-oriented? Check out Caroline Brewton’s hot takes on a bold episode of the Unpopular Opinion podcast.
The post Taking a Sabbatical Won’t Sabotage Your Career Trajectory first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-08-0945 minUnpopular OpinionTaking a Sabbatical Won’t Sabotage Your Career TrajectorySabbaticals benefit you? Rest is productive? American work culture is process-obsessed when it should be solutions-oriented? Check out Caroline Brewton’s hot takes on a bold episode of the Unpopular Opinion podcast.
The post Taking a Sabbatical Won’t Sabotage Your Career Trajectory first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-08-0945 min
Unpopular OpinionYou Have a Better Chance of Success Being an Employee Than an EntrepreneurAre you really more likely to be successful as an employee than an entrepreneur? Self-proclaimed intrapreneur, Caleb Whittle, has staked his career on it.
The post You Have a Better Chance of Success Being an Employee Than an Entrepreneur first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-07-2742 minUnpopular OpinionYou Have a Better Chance of Success Being an Employee Than an EntrepreneurAre you really more likely to be successful as an employee than an entrepreneur? Self-proclaimed intrapreneur, Caleb Whittle, has staked his career on it.
The post You Have a Better Chance of Success Being an Employee Than an Entrepreneur first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-07-2742 min
Unpopular OpinionYour GTM Should be People-first Not Company-firstNick Bennett says we have the wrong mindset on GTM. Often, it’s a company-first approach, but a people-first approach is actually how you’ll thrive.
The post Your GTM Should be People-first Not Company-first first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-07-1332 minUnpopular OpinionYour GTM Should be People-first Not Company-firstNick Bennett says we have the wrong mindset on GTM. Often, it’s a company-first approach, but a people-first approach is actually how you’ll thrive.
The post Your GTM Should be People-first Not Company-first first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-07-1332 min
Unpopular OpinionResumes Should Be as Long as They Need To BeResumes page flexible? Tabitha Cavanagh is a recruiter who never eliminates a candidate because of a lengthy CV.
The post Resumes Should Be as Long as They Need To Be first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-06-2936 min
Unpopular OpinionProfessionals Don’t Have to Have a Job Lined Up Before Quitting Their Current RoleAfter returning from maternity leave, Haley Yamane Melhart faced a toxic work environment where she was typecast as the "struggling new mom," so she placed all bets on herself.
The post Professionals Don’t Have to Have a Job Lined Up Before Quitting Their Current Role first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-06-1531 min
Unpopular OpinionThe Only Difference Between Marketing and a Cyber Attack is that One of Them is LegalClark Barron, Head of Demand Gen at Rezilion, says the only difference between marketing and a cyber attack is that one of them is legal.
The post The Only Difference Between Marketing and a Cyber Attack is that One of Them is Legal first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-06-0142 min
Unpopular OpinionGenerative AI is great for writersGenerative AI is great for writers? Don’t fear AI! Now’s the time to focus on strategy and forget about producing content for the sake of producing content.
The post Generative AI is great for writers first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-05-1835 min
Unpopular OpinionEmployee Recognition Programs Should Be Feeling-Focused, Not Gift Or Monetary-BasedCompanies should create a culture of appreciation-focused recognition programs that don't focus on expensive gifts or money, but on a feeling.
The post Employee Recognition Programs Should Be Feeling-Focused, Not Gift Or Monetary-Based first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-05-0425 min
Unpopular OpinionThere’s Too Much Advice On LinkedIn And “Entrepreneur Twitter” That People Aren’t Looking ForPete DeOlympio doubts people are scoring LinkedIn & Twitter for business tips. He finds all the entrepreneurial advice annoying and thinks you do, too.
The post There’s Too Much Advice On LinkedIn And “Entrepreneur Twitter” That People Aren’t Looking For first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-04-2048 min
Unpopular OpinionNational Media Coverage Of The Quadruple Homicide In Moscow, Idaho Is Sensationalism, Not JournalismThe national media coverage of the quadruple homicide in Moscow, Idaho is sensationalism, not journalism. The coverage has been insensitive and harmful.
The post National Media Coverage Of The Quadruple Homicide In Moscow, Idaho Is Sensationalism, Not Journalism first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-04-0635 min
Unpopular OpinionBurn Traditional HR to the Ground and Treat People Like Adults—featuring Jessica WinderBurn down HR? Jessica Winder’s fuel to success has been giving the finger to traditional HR and taking a much more creative approach to people ops.
The post Burn Traditional HR to the Ground and Treat People Like Adults—featuring Jessica Winder first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-03-2221 min
Unpopular OpinionLeading With The Awkward In Content And Introductions—featuring Michele HironakaLeading with awkward? When Michele Hironaka meets new people or publishes content, she leans in to the uncomfortable bits most people don't dare to share.
The post Leading With The Awkward In Content And Introductions—featuring Michele Hironaka first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-03-0950 min
Unpopular OpinionB2B marketing is fundamentally broken: Chris Walker Staked His Career on ItMost B2B marketing is digital sales using marketing channels. Because the company mindset about marketing is broken, they see marketing as lead gen.
The post B2B marketing is fundamentally broken: Chris Walker Staked His Career on It first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-02-2339 min
Unpopular OpinionTaking Opportunities You Aren’t Qualified For Is The Right Move with Sims TillirsonIf Sims Tillirson waited to be qualified for every position he’d gone after, he’d still be running a grain elevator. Now Head of Sales at PERKS Showcase, Sims’ career has been a whirlwind of trial, error and self-discovery. Thanks to his experience, he has a unique take on pursuing the roles that you don’t check […]
The post Taking Opportunities You Aren’t Qualified For Is The Right Move with Sims Tillirson first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-02-0927 min
Unpopular OpinionYou don’t need experience or a plan to launch a successful marketing channel—featuring Ashley FausYou don't need a plan or experience to launch a successful marketing channel. Ashley Faus says deep knowledge of the topic or space is all that’s required.
The post You don’t need experience or a plan to launch a successful marketing channel—featuring Ashley Faus first appeared on Content Storytelling And Consulting.2023-01-2434 min